A Case Of Local Tetanus
Journal Title: BMH Medical Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
A 38 year old lady was admitted to the hospital for with difficulty to extend the fingers of right hand following an injury to the dorsum of right hand. Based on a clinical diagnosis of local tetanus, she was treated accordingly and she became better. Owing to the rarity of this type of presentation,this case is being reported.
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PV Bhargavan, NSSP Venkatesh, Kiran Ravi
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